Marlene Tromp
Marlene Tromp | |
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| 7th President of Boise State University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Kustra |
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| Born | Green River, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Creighton University (BA) University of Wyoming (MA) University of Florida (PhD) |
Marlene Tromp is an American academic administrator who has served as the president of Boise State University since July 1, 2019.
Early life and education
Tromp was born and raised in Green River, Wyoming. A first-generation college student, Tromp initially aspired to become a medical doctor. Tromp earned a scholarship and worked several part-time jobs to attend Creighton University. Discovering a passion for English and poetry, Tromp earned a B.A. from Creighton and returned to Wyoming to attend the University of Wyoming, where she earned a Master's degree in English. Tromp then earned a PhD in English from the University of Florida.[1]
Career
Prior to become President of Boise State University, Tromp served as provost and executive vice chancellor at University of California, Santa Cruz and dean the Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.[2] Succeeding Bob Kustra, Tromp became the first female president of Boise State.[3]
References
- ^ Prentice, George. "Dr. Marlene Tromp Hired as First Female President in Boise State History". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ "Dr. Marlene Tromp Named the 7th President of Boise State University". Boise State News. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ "Dr. Marlene Tromp will be Boise State's first female president". KTVB. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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